| Athletic Checklist |
- Create Player Bio
- Club Tournaments
- Unofficial Visits?? Go look at a variety of campuses but you are NOT permitted to talk to anyone from the Athletic department until August 1st of Junior year
- Set up and familiarize yourself with College Fit Finder
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- Emails with Player Bios
- Letters/Videos
- Coaches cannot return emails or phone calls until Junior year
- Club Tournaments/ID Camps
- Visit colleges -No Official/ Unofficial Visits Before August 1st of Junior Year
- Coaches can send camp information, questionnaires, and recruiting materials
- Spring – Possible scholarship offers for Girls (Boys & Girls timeline differs here)
- Boys scholarship offers begin Junior year
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- Send SPECIFIC emails and video
- Videos could spark interest, especially in schools who might not get the opportunity to watch you play
- Unofficial visits if possible
- Attend college ID camps
- College Coaches can email, text, and call players
- Coaches can start sending recruiting materials
- Go to colleges and watch live college soccer games (Division I, II, III, JUCO)
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- Take Official and Unofficial visits, as needed
- Don’t get complacent - Stay competitive and continue to develop
- Prepare for college!
- The work is not over, prepare for the next level
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| Academic Checlist |
- Study and do well in all of your classes
- Adjust to high school and the environment
- Students should always take a rigorous course load (AP/Honors)
- Be more than a “soccer player/athlete”
- Perform community service
- Hold leadership positions (Student Government)
- Attend conferences
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- Study and do well in all of your classes
- Adjust to high school and the environment
- Students should always take a rigorous course load (AP/Honors)
- Be more than just a “soccer player/athlete”
- Perform community service
- Hold leadership positions (Student Government)
- Attend conferences
- Take the PSAT
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- SAT/ACTs completed and evaluated
- When signing up for senior year classes-Challenge Yourself!
- Double-Check your transcript to make sure it is accurate
- Begin reflecting on which Teachers/Coaches you will ask for recommendations.
- Recommendation Reference Sheet
- Understand how your high school handles college applications (Do you have a college counselor/advisor?)
- Scholarships/Grants/Student Loans
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- Complete College applications (Spend time preparing a well-written college essay!)
- Fill out your FAFSA form and apply for Scholarships
- ACT/SAT test (Fall possibly)
- Recommendations from teachers AND coaches
- Apply for scholarships!
- Make sure Colege Fit Finder account is up to date
- Early Decision or Early Action?
- Do well in school: Don’t slack, scholarship money may depend on it
- PARENTS: Make sure that you get your taxes done early so that you can apply for FAFSA!
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